“M∆chine” was released as the first single from Tomorrow We Die ∆live on June 25th 2013 by Sumerian Records.
The song is about integrity and being true to oneself, and is much more about personal issues than spiritual ones. As guitarist Lee McKinney says:
[There is no overall concept to the album]...
[Chorus]
Take another look at yourself
Tell me, what do you see? (What do you see)
Your soul's reflection
Is it what it used to be?
So take another look at yourself
Tell me, what do you see?
[Verse 1]
Answers revolve around our heads like figures of our imagination
Measures are taken to purge pleasure and take life in as pain
[Bridge - Partial]
This is bigger than you and me
Cause this is bigger than you and me
Alarms as you wake from this dream
Human fellowship is sacred
Cause this is bigger than you and me
[Chorus]
Take another look at yourself
Tell me, what do you see? (What do you see)
Your soul's reflection
Is it what it used to be?
So take another look at yourself
Tell me, what do you see?
[Verse 2]
As we move along, waiting here
Our days repeat and increase
Your default setting
Runs your life secretly
[Hook]
Which direction are you heading?
Escape this pressure
This is bigger than you and me
[Bridge - Full]
(Alarms) Alarms as you wake from this dream
Human fellowship is sacred
Cause this is bigger than you and me
(Alarms) Alarms as you wake from this dream
Human fellowship is sacred
Cause this is bigger than you and me
[Breakdown]
Separate yourself from the machine
Embrace your own identity
Separate yourself from the machine
Embrace your own identity
Escape the pressure
[Chorus - Augmented]
Take another look at yourself
Tell me, what do you see? (what do you see)
Your soul's reflection
Is it what it used to be?
So take another look at yourself
Tell me, what do you see?
Your soul's reflection
Is it what it used to be?
Your soul's reflection
Is it what it used to be?
What do you see?
M∆chine was written by Lee McKinney & Cameron Losch & Ronnie Canizaro & Joe Buras.
M∆chine was produced by Born of Osiris & Nick Sampson.
Born of Osiris released M∆chine on Tue Jun 25 2013.
[There is no overall concept to the album] but the lyrics are a lot more personal on this record. With the last one, they were talking about more futuristic/spiritual concepts. This one, they are talking about things that pertain to us and the everyday lives and things we go through.
(See song bio...